"Bloody Mary?"
The tavern server looked the two of them up and down. Seeing how young they were, he immediately wore a look of disdain.
"At your age, you two probably haven't even grown all your hair yet, have you?"
"And you came here? Do you know what this place is?"
The patrons watching nearby joined in the jeering.
"Exactly! I've seen plenty of people who wanted to live, but this is the first time I've seen anyone deliver themselves to death's door!"
"You're still nursing, and you want to enter Slaughter City? Go home and suck your mother's milk!"
"These two kids look pretty good. You can have the girl. Leave the boy to me!"
"Little boy, little girl, let your uncles teach you how to become adults. Hehehe."
A chorus of filthy taunts immediately rang out.
A trace of killing intent instantly rose in Hu Liena's eyes. As a member of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation and a disciple of Pope Bibi Dong, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
Just as she was about to strike, someone moved faster.
It was Tang San.
Tang San flicked his hand, sending several hidden weapons flying out and taking the patrons' lives on the spot.
The server behind the counter did not even blink. "You..."
Before the server could finish, Tang San slammed him straight into the bar, smashing him half to death in an instant. By the look of him, he was breathing out but barely breathing in.
His face was utterly bewildered. Wait, this isn't right. This isn't how the script goes. Aren't you supposed to ask whether you can enter Slaughter City?
As if he had heard the server's thoughts, Tang San snorted coldly. "I don't need you to tell me. I'll find it myself."
As his words fell, Tang San took the lives of the others present one after another. For a moment, Tang San and Hu Liena were the only living people left in the entire tavern.
"..."
Hu Liena raised an eyebrow and studied Tang San's face with interest.
"I didn't expect you to be so ruthless."
"But now that the person receiving us is dead, how are we going to enter Slaughter City?"
She already knew something about Slaughter City. Normally, someone had to guide people inside.
"It doesn't matter."
Tang San shrugged and smashed open the floor beneath the bar, exposing a pitch-black surface below, with chilly gusts blowing upward from time to time.
Looking at the hole that had suddenly appeared, Hu Liena murmured, "So this is where Slaughter City really is..."
Before she could finish, Tang San had already jumped down. Hu Liena rolled her eyes and followed him inside.
Only after walking a full one thousand four hundred and sixty-two steps did the two pass through the boundless darkness. A voice suddenly rang out.
"Welcome to Slaughter City. This is the capital of hell, a world filled with slaughter. Here, you can obtain everything you desire, at the price of your life."
As soon as they emerged from the darkness, one hundred and one heavily armored knights appeared before them, clad in black armor, their faces hidden behind helmets. Their leader sat astride a tall warhorse, and even the horse's body was covered in black armor.
"You have broken the rules."
The Black Armored Knight's voice was low as he pronounced the guilt of these two intruders who knew neither the height of heaven nor the depth of earth.
"Those who break the rules must be punished. Only by defeating me can you enter Slaughter City!"
Tang San and Hu Liena exchanged a glance. Neither spoke, and both stepped forward.
The Black Armored Knight had already spurred his horse into a charge. Yet just as he was about to reach them, Tang San moved first, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer straight at him and striking him squarely in the face.
Bang!
With a tremendous crash, the Black Armored Knight was blasted away, his face caved in, dead beyond any doubt.
"That hammer?!"
Hu Liena's pupils contracted. How could she fail to recognize the hammer's design? It could be said that everyone across the entire continent knew it.
Why is it in Tang San's hands? Does he have Twin Martial Souls? If he's one of Clear Sky's people, why did he join Spirit Hall? And Teacher even accepted him as her disciple?
For a moment, countless thoughts swirled through her mind.
By comparison, Tang San was much calmer. He went straight to the terrified people behind the Black Armored Knight and demanded proof of entry, casually handed one to Hu Liena, then walked directly inside.
"Hold on to it, and remember Slaughter City's rules. I don't want you dragging me down. You should understand what I'll do if that happens."
Tang San spoke flatly. Although God King Tang had worked well with Hu Liena, the circumstances were different now, and he did not want to be held back.
Those words immediately interrupted Hu Liena's thoughts. She licked her lips, anger rising on her face.
"I understand without you telling me. If you drag me down, I'll grant you a quick death."
With those words, the two officially stepped into Slaughter City.
In the blink of an eye, more than two years passed.
Slaughter City, inner city.
On the streets, many men and women were entwined together. Once their passion had passed, they began fighting to the death, the victors greedily sucking the losers' blood.
"No matter how many times I see this, it's still disgusting."
Amid the chaos, two figures stood out: Tang San and Hu Liena, both dressed in black. Tang San swept a disgusted glance over their surroundings, then looked away.
Beside him, Hu Liena's long hair was neatly combed down her back, and she held a short sword in her hand. Her bearing was icy, and although her curves seemed ready to burst from her clothes, not a single person dared approach and provoke her, forming a stark contrast with the others around them.
At Tang San's words, a faint smile appeared on Hu Liena's icy face. She leaned closer to him, her breath fragrant as orchids.
"Then when we're together at night, you don't find that disgusting?"
"Tell your big sister the truth. Aren't you afraid I'll slit your throat?"
As she spoke, Hu Liena hooked a finger beneath Tang San's chin. The intimate gesture immediately drew envious looks from many of the men on the street.
Tang San was speechless and immediately knocked her finger away. Her Martial Soul really is a fox. This woman is practically a fox spirit reincarnated. If I hadn't eaten four kinds of immortal herbs and practiced the Mysterious Heaven Skill, she probably would've sucked me dry long ago.
Fortunately, thanks to that, Tang San could still take the lead at night. After all, Hu Liena could not beat him.
"I wonder who's the one crying that she can't take any more every night. Don't you know a woman isn't allowed to say no more?"
Hu Liena blushed and turned her head away, saying nothing else.
Over those two years, Tang San had brought Hu Liena along, and they had become star figures in the Hell Slaughter Arena, their win totals far ahead of the rest. Several Soul Douluos had also died at Tang San's hands.
In every battle, Tang San's style was simple and brutal.
Relying on the incomparably domineering Clear Sky Hammer and his body strengthened by immortal herbs, he crushed his opponents outright. With the Purple Demon Eye's enhancement, every opening in his enemies' defenses was magnified. Almost no one could withstand a single blow from him.
His terrifying fighting style earned Tang San the title of Demon God, while Hu Liena's title was Witch.
After more than two years of fighting, nearly three, both of their win totals had reached ninety-nine.
"Xiao San, isn't it about time?"
Hu Liena suddenly raised her head, a red gleam flashing through her eyes. Although Tang San helped relieve her pressure, the endless slaughter still placed a considerable strain on her mind.
Hearing her, Tang San stopped, then nodded. "Yes."
"It's time to take on Hell Road."
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